Monthly Archives: February 2025
N. Korea imports missile parts under guise of civilian trade
North Korea is importing parts and materials that are ostensibly for civilian manufacturing and research but are actually intended for the development of nuclear...
N. Korea threatens treason charges to silence rumors of captured soldiers
North Korean authorities have launched a harsh crackdown to suppress rumors about their troops being captured in Ukraine, Daily NK has learned.
A military source...
N. Korea orders major military aid package to Russia
North Korea has intensified its military cooperation with Russia through new orders detailing specific commitments of weapons, troops, and technological collaboration, Daily NK has...
N. Korea deploying military personnel to construction sites in Russia
North Korea's Seventh General Bureau has launched a recruitment campaign to send soldiers for construction work in Russia, Daily NK has learned.
A source in...
Empty promises: N. Korean workers in China face exploitation despite official protection claims
"Work harder, pay more, keep less" – this is the grinding reality for North Korean workers in Chinese factories, where a complex web of...
N. Korea launches advanced agricultural weather app with village-level precision
North Korea has released "Agricultural Weather 2.0," a mobile app providing detailed weather information down to the village level for farmers across the country.
According...
N. Koreans dismiss Kim Jong Un’s latest anti-corruption drive as theater
North Korea is cracking down on corrupt provincial officials, but many people don't believe it is having much effect.
Multiple sources in North Korea told...
N. Korea intensifies ideological control as nuclear program strains economy
North Korea is conducting lectures for state security agents to reinforce the country's nuclear status and sharpen surveillance for signs of ideological dissent among...
N. Korea executes young woman in public display meant to deter rising crime
A young North Korean woman was publicly executed by firing squad in late January in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, following her conviction for murder,...
China’s automation shift leaves N. Korean contract workers without jobs
North Koreans who anticipated a surge in contract manufacturing work following the relaxation of COVID-19 border controls are facing disappointment as opportunities continue to...
